Originally Posted by
Zeeb
Totally agree with you on that. The Weekender is hands down the best value per dollar in a carry-on in my opinion, but its build quality prevents it from being the best carry-on overall. I would happily pay 2-3 times as much for that design with Red Oxx build quality. It would probably be the last bag I'd ever buy.
Take a look at the GoRuck GR2, it is very close to what you are asking for... The backpack clips are plastic, but very heavy duty.